---
title: Application.MeasurementUnit Property (Excel)
keywords: vbaxl10.chm133298
f1_keywords:
- vbaxl10.chm133298
ms.prod: excel
api_name:
- Excel.Application.MeasurementUnit
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ms.date: 06/08/2017
---


# Application.MeasurementUnit Property (Excel)

Specifies the measurement unit used in the application. Read/write  **xlMeasurementUnit** .


## Syntax

 _expression_ . **MeasurementUnit**

 _expression_ A variable that represents an **Application** object.


## Example

In the following example the measurement unit for the application is set to inches.


```vb
Application.MeasurementUnit = xlInches
```


## See also


#### Concepts


[Application Object](application-object-excel.md)

